Body suit with impermeable pectoral guard

ABSTRACT

An item of clothing comprises a pectoral guard comprising an outer layer comprising a polyurethane material and an inner layer comprising a fibrous breathing material wherein the pectoral guard is located between first and second arm apertures.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

Not Applicable.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED-RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention disclosed broadly relates to the field of clothing andmore particularly relates to the field of children's clothing.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Body suits are well known garments that are particularly useful forclothing infants because they are easy to put on and remove and are wellsuited for most activities of infants. However, infants being messyeaters often soil these garments while eating and hence require removalof the bodysuit for washing. Individuals and infants produce excessivesaliva or other material before swallowing food material, during aregurgitation or at other times. Generally, the intake of milk productsinduces increased salivation or excessive regurgitations in infants.These phenomena persist until an infant develops the appropriate musclereflexes for swallowing and closing his lips. During the teethingprocess, saliva can have a higher acid component, having a negativeeffect on the skin of the infant. The humidity produced by the salivaand the regurgitated material on the chest of the infant exacerbates theinfant's discomfort and fosters the development of microorganisms andbacteria.

Therefore, there is a need for bodysuits that do not suffer from theabove drawbacks.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An item of clothing comprises a pectoral guard comprising an outer layercomprising a polyurethane material and an inner layer comprising afibrous breathing material wherein the pectoral guard is located betweenfirst and second arm apertures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a illustration of a bodysuit comprising a pectoral guardaccording to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2, is an illustration of the bodysuit of FIG. 1 wherein thepectoral guard is shown in a partially removed position.

FIG. 3 is a cross section of the pectoral guard showing a polyurethanelayer and a cotton layer according to an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention provides a bodysuit with a pectoral guard having abreathable and impermeable membrane that protects the chest of theindividual or infant wearing the guard, and maintains the underlyingarea dry. The membrane acts as a barrier against humidity, cold andbacteria. The present invention is directed to infants, the elderly,individuals having salivary gland deficiencies, and individuals thatproduce regurgitations or excessive saliva while eating, sleeping orother performing activities.

The bodysuit can be a 100% cotton material that includes ahypoallergenic, breathable and impermeable membrane along the interiorof the bodysuit. The membrane can be 100% breathable polyurethane filmdeveloped for the medical and sanitary industries. The membrane acts asa barrier against humidity, cold and bacteria in a location where suchprotection is necessary—an individual's or infant's chest. Due to itsphysical properties, the membrane permits the underlying skin of thewearer to breath through the membrane while keeping exterior humidity orliquid to permeate the membrane and contact the wearer's chest area.

FIG. 1 is a illustration of an item of clothing such as bodysuit 10comprising a pectoral guard 12 according to an embodiment of theinvention. The pectoral guard is preferably a bib comprising an outerlayer made of polyurethane or other suitable material. The membrane canbe a hypoallergenic, breathable, impermeable film comprisingpolyurethane. According to a first embodiment the pectoral guard 12 isan integral part of the item of clothing 10.

FIG. 2, is an illustration of the bodysuit of FIG. 1 wherein the chestarea of the pectoral guard is shown in a partially removed positionaccording to a second embodiment. In this embodiment the item 10includes a detachable connection mechanism or device such a hook andloop (e.g., Velcro fastener), zipper, or one or more buttons so that thepectoral guard can be easily removed and reattached to the body of thewearer so that the item 10 does not have to be removed from the wearerto be washed. FIG. 3 is a cross section of the pectoral guard showing apolyurethane breathable film layer and two cotton layers according to anembodiment of the invention. The polyurethane layer is impermeable tofluids, humidity, cold, bacteria and other negative external factors andprevents the spillage of liquids, foods or other external factors fromsoiling the item of clothing 10 or harming the skin of the wearerunderlying the item. Thus, when the wearer of pectoral guard 12 spills aliquid, an item of food or other negative external factor on thepectoral guard 12, the item of clothing 10 is protected from the spill.The pectoral guard may be easily removed for cleaning and subsequentreplacement. This can be accomplished by using an attachment mechanismor device such as a zipper, hook and loop, or one or more buttons.

The item of clothing in the fibrous breathing material optionallycomprises cotton but any other suitable material can be used such thatthe polyurethane material does not adhere to the skin of the wearer ofthe suit 10.

FIG. 3 is a cross section of the pectoral guard 12 showing apolyurethane layer 14 and two cotton layers according to an embodimentof the invention. Other layers may be added so long as the outer layeris impermeable to fluids and the inner layer be made from a materialthat prevents adhesion to the skin of the wearer and so that thewearer's skin does not become irritated from wearing the suit 10. Eithermaterial is preferably hypoallergenic to prevent an allergic reaction tothe wearer.

Therefore, while there has been described what is presently consideredto be the preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those skilledin the art that other modifications can be made within the spirit of theinvention.

1. An item of clothing comprising first and second arm apertures, a headaperture, and at least first and second leg apertures, the itemcomprising: a pectoral guard comprising an outer layer comprising apolyurethane material and an inner layer comprising a fibrous breathingmaterial wherein the pectoral guard is located between the first andsecond arm apertures.
 2. The item of clothing of claim 1 wherein thefibrous breathing material further comprises cotton.
 3. The item ofclothing of claim 1 further comprising a detachable connection forconnecting the pectoral guard to the item of clothing.
 4. The item ofclothing of claim 3 wherein, the detachable connection comprises a hookand loop attachment device.
 5. The item of clothing of claim 3 whereinthe detachable connection comprises a zipper.
 6. The item of clothing ofclaim 1 wherein the detachable connection comprises at least one button.7. The item of clothing of claim 1 further comprising first and secondlegs respectively attached to the respective first and second legapertures.
 8. The item of clothing of claim 1 further comprising firstand second sleeves attached to the respective first and second armapertures.
 9. The item of clothing of claim 1 wherein the inner layercomprises a hypoallergenic material.
 10. An attachable and detachablepectoral guard for attaching to and detaching from an item of clothing,wherein the pectoral guard comprises an outer layer comprising apolyurethane material and an inner layer comprising a fibrous breathingmaterial wherein the pectoral guard is located between first and secondarm apertures.
 11. The pectoral guard of claim 9 further comprising adetachable connection for connecting the pectoral guard to the item ofclothing.
 12. The pectoral guard of claim 9 wherein, the detachableconnection comprises a hook and loop attachment device.
 13. The pectoralguard of claim 9 wherein the detachable connection comprises a zipper.14. The pectoral guard of claim 9 wherein the detachable connectioncomprises at least one button.
 15. The pectoral guard of claim 9 whereinthe fibrous breathing material further comprises cotton.